LeBron James named as one of three finalists for 2018 NBA MVP

The finalists were based on voting results from a global panel of sportswriters and broadcasters.

The standout award is, of course, the MVP honor and the trio of James, Harden and Davis has separated themselves from the rest of the pack with their performances in the regular season.

The 76ers lost the series 4-1 to Boston but the 21-year-old guard had already cemented himself as a contender for the award during the regular season with a per game average of 15.8 points, 8.2 assists and 8.1 rebounds. He had 12 triple-doubles in the regular season.

In a season that was anything but normal for the Cavaliers, James elevated his game to an incredible level.

Even though Embiid probably won't win the award, as Gobert's defensive ranking is far and away the best mark in the entire league, it's nice to see the big man get some much-needed appreciation for his hard work.

Davis led the league with 2.57 blocks per game.

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